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Coatepeque Weather in May

Coatepeque in May

The short of it: Coatepeque in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 408 mm (16.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 408 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Coatepeque brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 408 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 408 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-May, 21 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Coatepeque runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Flores Costa Cuca, 8 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Coatepeque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 251 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Flores Costa CucaQuetzaltenango8 km S33°22°399 mm
El QuetzalSan Marcos9 km NE29°19°449 mm
ColombaQuetzaltenango14 km E29°19°445 mm
PajapitaSan Marcos18 km W35°23°287 mm
El AsintalRetalhuleu19 km SE32°22°364 mm
El TumbadorSan Marcos19 km NNW30°19°474 mm
Nuevo San CarlosRetalhuleu22 km SE32°22°351 mm
San Cristóbal CuchoSan Marcos24 km NNE24°11°305 mm
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The Almanac · Coatepeque Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 408 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Coatepeque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°17 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°18 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March33°20°59 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April33°21°157 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May32°22°408 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
June31°21°562 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
July32°21°391 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August32°21°518 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September31°21°620 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°21°605 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November31°20°202 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
December32°19°40 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coatepeque in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coatepeque in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 408 mm (16.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 408 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Coatepeque?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Coatepeque in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Coatepeque in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Coatepeque in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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